Mike Parrinello has been at the forefront of Trinity Classical Academy’s football program for the last 14 years and announced Tuesday he will be stepping down as head coach. During Parrinello’s time with Trinity, he traversed eight leagues, including Omega (8-man), Heritage (8-man), Freelance, Prep, Academy, Cross Valley, Mesquite and Cottonwood. During his final season with the Knights, he coached ...

At this point in the season, teams are beginning to pull ahead in the Foothill League standings, while others are grasping for wins. Canyon (6-4, 3-0): The Cowboys sit atop the Foothill League with an unblemished 3-0 league record. The most recent win for Canyon came against the 6-7 Highland Bulldogs.  The bout was decided by seven points in favor ...

After another week of Foothill League play, Valencia Basketball continued their dominant performance and remained undefeated. Trailing the Vikings is Golden Valley, which boasts an undefeated league record. Valencia Stays Perfect with 63-52 Win Over West Ranch Valencia’s boys’ basketball team (5-6, 4-0) continued its dominant run in the Foothill League, defeating West Ranch  (3-3, 1-3) 63-52 to improve to ...

Trenton Irwin’s NFL journey took a significant turn this week as the former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver inked a deal with the Carolina Panthers just days after being released.  For Irwin, a proud Hart High School alum, it’s the latest chapter in a career defined by resilience and relentless determination. Many were surprised by the Bengals’ decision to cut ties ...

As the boy’s basketball season heats up in Santa Clarita, Foothill league teams are gearing up for an exciting week of competition.  With league standings starting to take shape, every game counts as teams push toward playoff berths. Key matchups include the top seed Valencia facing off against West Ranch, while Golden Valley looks to continue its winning streak against ...

While many seniors are uncertain about their post-high school plans, Golden Valley’s Nick Waldron has his future mapped out — playing volleyball for USC. Monday afternoon, Waldron made it official when he put pen to paper and signed his official letter of intent to play volleyball for the USC Trojans. “It’s a big weight off my shoulders just knowing I ...

By Dave Caldwell For the first time in The Master’s University athletics history, a team has won the NAIA national championship. The women’s cross country team finished ahead of Taylor University by one point to win the NAIA women’s cross country national championship Friday at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Mo. Hannah Fredricks finished second individually with ...

Although the football season in the Santa Clarita Valley has ended, players continue to win after the release of the CIF Southern Section Foothill League 2024 All-League Football Team. One player who stood head and shoulders above the rest was Brady Bretthauer, the 2024 Player of the Year and quarterback for the Valencia Vikings. Brettauer led the Foothill League with ...

Santa Clarita’s very own Abbey Weitzeil qualified for the Summer Olympic Games this past weekend after placing third in the Women’s 50-meter freestyle with a time of 24.16 seconds.  Weitzeil will be one of 20 women swimming for the U.S. in Paris this summer, along with 24 swimmers on the men’s side.  This isn’t the first Olympic appearance for the ...

Less than a month into the girl’s basketball season the Foothill League has seen a shift in power with the top three teams a season ago now in the bottom three. With league play approaching will they pull ahead around or have the tables turned? Saugus 4-1:  The Lady Centurions currently lead the Foothill League with four wins and only ...